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    SCINTILLATING

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (adjective) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

    Having brief brilliant points or flashes of lightplay

    Example:

    'glistering' is an archaic term

    Synonyms:

    aglitter; coruscant; fulgid; glinting; glistering; glittering; glittery; scintillant; scintillating; sparkly

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    bright (emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts)

    Sense 2

    Meaning:

    Marked by high spirits or excitementplay

    Example:

    a row of sparkly cheerleaders

    Synonyms:

    bubbling; effervescent; frothy; scintillating; sparkly

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    lively (full of life and energy)

    Sense 3

    Meaning:

    Brilliantly cleverplay

    Example:

    a play full of scintillating dialogue

    Classified under:

    Adjectives

    Similar:

    intelligent (having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree)

     II. (verb) 

    Sense 1

    -ing form of the verb scintillate

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